Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 14.7% lower than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kuala Lumpur are 17.8% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 26.3% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 24.0% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 12.3% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuala Lumpur is 151.1% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (12.89 RM) |
153.89 ฿ (19.84 RM) |
+53.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
909.48 ฿ (117.28 RM) |
1,094.23 ฿ (141.10 RM) |
+20.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (25.79 RM) |
155.10 ฿ (20.00 RM) |
-22.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (9.03 RM) |
120.20 ฿ (15.50 RM) |
+71.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
138.37 ฿ (17.84 RM) |
193.88 ฿ (25.00 RM) |
+40.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
86.85 ฿ (11.20 RM) |
101.23 ฿ (13.05 RM) |
+16.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.71 ฿ (2.67 RM) |
26.95 ฿ (3.48 RM) |
+30.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.93 ฿ (1.54 RM) |
16.57 ฿ (2.14 RM) |
+38.9 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
237.27 ฿ (30.60 RM) |
233.19 ฿ (30.07 RM) |
-1.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.89 ฿ (6.82 RM) |
29.30 ฿ (3.78 RM) |
-44.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
24.97 ฿ (3.22 RM) |
23.16 ฿ (2.99 RM) |
-7.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
81.09 ฿ (10.46 RM) |
72.64 ฿ (9.37 RM) |
-10.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
318.31 ฿ (41.05 RM) |
212.64 ฿ (27.42 RM) |
-33.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
50.80 ฿ (6.55 RM) |
71.81 ฿ (9.26 RM) |
+41.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
175.00 ฿ (22.57 RM) |
158.44 ฿ (20.43 RM) |
-9.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
50.31 ฿ (6.49 RM) |
41.74 ฿ (5.38 RM) |
-17.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.12 ฿ (3.24 RM) |
22.53 ฿ (2.91 RM) |
-10.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
37.12 ฿ (4.79 RM) |
41.31 ฿ (5.33 RM) |
+11.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
26.47 ฿ (3.41 RM) |
23.48 ฿ (3.03 RM) |
-11.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.52 ฿ (3.16 RM) |
15.62 ฿ (2.01 RM) |
-36.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
21.22 ฿ (2.74 RM) |
15.08 ฿ (1.94 RM) |
-29.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.09 ฿ (5.81 RM) |
35.32 ฿ (4.55 RM) |
-21.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.91 ฿ (2.05 RM) |
23.60 ฿ (3.04 RM) |
+48.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (77.37 RM) |
542.85 ฿ (70.00 RM) |
-9.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
63.19 ฿ (8.15 RM) |
107.33 ฿ (13.84 RM) |
+69.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
118.78 ฿ (15.32 RM) |
146.69 ฿ (18.92 RM) |
+23.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (19.34 RM) |
139.59 ฿ (18.00 RM) |
-6.9 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
44.00 ฿ (5.67 RM) |
23.27 ฿ (3.00 RM) |
-47.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (167.63 RM) |
387.75 ฿ (50.00 RM) |
-70.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (4.51 RM) |
38.78 ฿ (5.00 RM) |
+10.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
69.58 ฿ (8.97 RM) |
62.40 ฿ (8.05 RM) |
-10.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (25.79 RM) |
116.33 ฿ (15.00 RM) |
-41.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
153.17 ฿ (19.75 RM) |
60.32 ฿ (7.78 RM) |
-60.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,850,000.00 ฿ (238,555.68 RM) |
1,240,800.47 ฿ (160,000.00 RM) |
-32.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
904,763.16 ฿ (116,668.32 RM) |
1,047,096.75 ฿ (135,022.10 RM) |
+15.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,228.54 ฿ (416.32 RM) |
2,116.39 ฿ (272.91 RM) |
-34.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
471.95 ฿ (60.86 RM) |
387.90 ฿ (50.02 RM) |
-17.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
553.50 ฿ (71.37 RM) |
906.14 ฿ (116.85 RM) |
+63.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,072.61 ฿ (267.26 RM) |
1,599.19 ฿ (206.21 RM) |
-22.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
396.71 ฿ (51.16 RM) |
274.66 ฿ (35.42 RM) |
-30.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (32.24 RM) |
155.10 ฿ (20.00 RM) |
-38.0 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
23,047.95 ฿ (2,972.01 RM) |
8,243.91 ฿ (1,063.04 RM) |
-64.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
450,683.33 ฿ (58,115.17 RM) |
250,745.10 ฿ (32,333.33 RM) |
-44.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,939.81 ฿ (250.14 RM) |
1,796.48 ฿ (231.65 RM) |
-7.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,466.02 ฿ (189.04 RM) |
1,185.41 ฿ (152.86 RM) |
-19.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,643.79 ฿ (469.86 RM) |
2,546.43 ฿ (328.36 RM) |
-30.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,391.62 ฿ (437.35 RM) |
2,381.43 ฿ (307.08 RM) |
-29.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
22,666.67 ฿ (2,922.84 RM) |
18,886.01 ฿ (2,435.33 RM) |
-16.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,551.43 ฿ (1,360.60 RM) |
12,947.48 ฿ (1,669.57 RM) |
+22.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
57,820.00 ฿ (7,455.83 RM) |
36,716.96 ฿ (4,734.62 RM) |
-36.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,626.00 ฿ (3,949.19 RM) |
21,140.14 ฿ (2,726.00 RM) |
-31.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,430.23 ฿ (2,247.61 RM) |
8,459.88 ฿ (1,090.89 RM) |
-51.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,125.48 ฿ (1,047.77 RM) |
4,120.82 ฿ (531.38 RM) |
-49.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
23,158.21 ฿ (2,986.23 RM) |
47,772.66 ฿ (6,160.24 RM) |
+106.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.94 | 4.24 | -28.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 285 | 271 |
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